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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-0536246

The Jeps Foundation

A private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $91,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Jennifer Speers
2223 South Highland Drive E6-133
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 296-0200
Form and materials
No specific form required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $91,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $706,669
  • Tax year 2024

    $76,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $749,116
  • Tax year 2023

    $79,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $678,764
  • Tax year 2022

    $93,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $720,448
  • Tax year 2021

    $113,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $867,178
  • Tax year 2020

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $783,776
  • Tax year 2019

    $86,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $750,236
  • Tax year 2018

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $765,133

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ronald McDonald HouseSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $7,500
  2. YWCASalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $7,500
  3. Salt Lake Donated Dental ServicesSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $5,000
  4. Race SwamiSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $4,000
  5. Uranium Watch Living RiversMonticello, UT

    General fund

    $4,000
  6. Youth Garden ProjectMoab, UT

    General fund

    $4,000
  7. Western Wildlife ConservancySalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $3,500
  8. Neighborhood HouseSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $3,000
  9. Planned ParenthoodSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $3,000
  10. Ability FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  11. Crossroads Urban CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  12. Girl Scouts of AmericaMillcreek, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  13. Nature Conservancy of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  14. Stone of Hope YouthSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  15. Wasatch AcademyMt Pleasant, UT

    General fund

    $2,500
  16. Alliance HouseSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  17. Community Nursing ServicesMurray, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  18. Eye Care for KidsMidvale, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  19. Kids on the MoveLehi, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  20. Spy HopSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  21. The Road HomeSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  22. Wasatch Adoptive SportsSnowbird, UT

    General fund

    $2,000
  23. Boys and Girls ClubSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  24. Build Youth OrganizationWest Jordan, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  25. Make A WishSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  26. On Pitch Performing ArtsLayton, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  27. The Inn BetweenSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  28. Utah Youth VillageHolladay, UT

    General fund

    $1,500
  29. Art EmpowersCharlotte, NC

    General fund

    $1,000
  30. Community ThreadsArlington Heights, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  31. Great Salt Lake Bird FestivalFarmington, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  32. Keys ProgramSherrill, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  33. Kostopulus Dream FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  34. Live Your DreamsProvo, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  35. Mundi ProjectSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  36. People Helping PeopleSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  37. Salvation ArmySale Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  38. Utah Foundation for the BlindRiverton, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  39. Utah Pet PartnersSouth Jordan, UT

    General fund

    $1,000
  40. West Valley ArtsWest Valley City, UT

    General fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services6 grants $9,50030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $6,00019% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,00013% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah37 grants $88,500
  2. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  4. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer P SpeersMANAGER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Margaret AloiaTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $500

The return

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